Deltona OKs site plan for new McDonald's

Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 9:04 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 9:04 p.m.

DELTONA -- Further evidence of growing interest in commercial development along the city's eastern edge will come next year in the form of golden arches.

The City Commission on Monday night unanimously approved the final site plan for a McDonald's restaurant on an outparcel in the Walmart shopping complex on the southwest corner of Howland Boulevard and State Road 415.

The location, 131 Howland Blvd., has only one other outparcel available, and it is relatively small, but other commercial land is available in the area, and city officials believe McDonald's brand, known worldwide, will help in attracting other prospects.

The site also includes a Fairwinds Credit Union and the Shoppes of East Deltona, a plaza with Hungry Howie's, Game Stop, Mattress One and Metro PCS. The McDonald's will be located to the west of the Shoppes.

No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition of the plan.

No commissioners had any questions or comments, other than Mayor John Masiarczyk, who said: "It's a beautiful-looking building."

The restaurant, owned by McDonald's Corp., will be nearly 4,000 square feet and feature stucco walls in shades of "earthy" and "Aztec" red with a cultured stone Southwest blend arcade.

A city staff report notes that both S.R. 415 and Howland are scheduled to be widened and "will increase the capacity of the regional roadway network."

Chris Bowley, the city's development services director, said he has been told the restaurant's construction is expected to start during the first quarter of 2013 and open for business by the middle of next year.

In other business: the commission rejected a motion by Commissioner Chris Nabicht to give city employees an extra day off on Monday, Dec. 31. The vote was 6-1, with commissioners voicing concerns about the cost – an estimated $35,000 – and the last-minute nature of his request. Nabicht said the employees work hard and deserve a second four-day weekend, following the days off on Dec. 22-25. But Vice Mayor Zenaida Denizac said: "Yes, we have excellent employees, hard-working employees, but this isn't the right way of doing it."

<p>DELTONA -- Further evidence of growing interest in commercial development along the city's eastern edge will come next year in the form of golden arches.</p><p> The City Commission on Monday night unanimously approved the final site plan for a McDonald's restaurant on an outparcel in the Walmart shopping complex on the southwest corner of Howland Boulevard and State Road 415.</p><p> The location, 131 Howland Blvd., has only one other outparcel available, and it is relatively small, but other commercial land is available in the area, and city officials believe McDonald's brand, known worldwide, will help in attracting other prospects.</p><p> "Where McDonald's goes, others will follow," said Jerry Mayes, the city's economic development administrator.</p><p> The site also includes a Fairwinds Credit Union and the Shoppes of East Deltona, a plaza with Hungry Howie's, Game Stop, Mattress One and Metro PCS. The McDonald's will be located to the west of the Shoppes.</p><p> No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition of the plan.</p><p> No commissioners had any questions or comments, other than Mayor John Masiarczyk, who said: "It's a beautiful-looking building."</p><p> The restaurant, owned by McDonald's Corp., will be nearly 4,000 square feet and feature stucco walls in shades of "earthy" and "Aztec" red with a cultured stone Southwest blend arcade.</p><p> A city staff report notes that both S.R. 415 and Howland are scheduled to be widened and "will increase the capacity of the regional roadway network."</p><p> Chris Bowley, the city's development services director, said he has been told the restaurant's construction is expected to start during the first quarter of 2013 and open for business by the middle of next year.</p><p> In other business: the commission rejected a motion by Commissioner Chris Nabicht to give city employees an extra day off on Monday, Dec. 31. The vote was 6-1, with commissioners voicing concerns about the cost – an estimated $35,000 – and the last-minute nature of his request. Nabicht said the employees work hard and deserve a second four-day weekend, following the days off on Dec. 22-25. But Vice Mayor Zenaida Denizac said: "Yes, we have excellent employees, hard-working employees, but this isn't the right way of doing it."</p>